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State Grades on Chance for Success: 2019 Map and Rankings

January 15, 2019 1 min read
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Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on the Chance-for-Success Index in Quality Counts 2019, along with how they scored on a host of socioeconomic and other indicators that go into those rankings. For a description of what these education indicators mean, view the grading scale and methodology.

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In March 2024, Education Week announced the end of the Quality Counts report after 25 years of serving as a comprehensive K-12 education scorecard. In response to new challenges and a shifting landscape, we are refocusing our efforts on research and analysis to better serve the K-12 community. For more information, please go here for the full context or learn more about the EdWeek Research Center.

A version of this article appeared in the January 16, 2019 edition of Education Week

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